Lassa fever: Veterinary Council tasks poultry farmers
THE Veterinary Council of Nigeria, VCN, has urged poultry farm owners to put in place preventive measures to stop any form of penetration of the multi-mammate rat (Mastomys natalensis) , carrier of the deadly Lassa virus into their farms.
Rethinking primary, secondary education in Nigeria
FOR several decades now, the Nigerian education sector has witnessed a steady decline, and stakeholders fear that the trend will continue if nothing is done to arrest the situation. Speaking at the end of year dinner of Urhobo College Old Students Association in Lagos, a Professor of Law, Joseph Abugu from the University of Lagos, listed the challenges facing primary and secondary education in Nigeria and proffered some solutions.
TETFund’ll concentrate on academic, infrastructural devt —Scribe
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Professor Suleiman Bogoro, has stated that the fund will concentrate on both infrastructural and programme developments to place Nigerian tertiary institutions on the same pedestal with other institutions globally.
Omo-Agege gets certificate of return
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege of the Labour Party, LP, a certificate of return following his declaration as winner of the 2015 election in Delta Central senatorial district by the Court of Appeal, Benin, Edo State.
Omeruo sticks with Chelsea
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has declared he has not given up hope he will still play for English Premier League champions Chelsea.
CHAN: Eagles can do more than bronze — Anyansi-Agwu
As the Super Eagles prepare to storm Rwanda for the CAF African Nations Championship, Nigeria Football Federation technical committee chairman, Felix Anyasi-Agwu said the team can go all the way to the final.
